Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   On this day in history english king Edward III proclaimed king of France   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark in the year 1340.   

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   On this day in history rotterdam Netherlands founded   

Jun 24   Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed in the year 1340.   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders in the year 1340.   

Sep 25   On this day in history england & France sign disarmament treaty   

Oct 18   On this day in history henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   On this day in history battle of Rio Salado.   

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back in the year 1340.   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector on this day in history.   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born in the year 1340.   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Dec 04   On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)